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Cilantro Lime Chicken

Pinterest + crock pot = yummy yummy things. I’ve been pretty honest about my Pinterest successes and failures in the past, and tonight’s meal is definitely filed under the success category. I combined two recipes I found on Pinterest and combined them to work for me (originally recipes can be found here and here).

Step 1: Combine all the ingredients except the chicken in the crock pot. Yep, that easy.

Step 2: Add the chicken breast to the mixture – just press it in to the base.

Step 3: Cook for five and a half hours on low.

Step 4: Read a book or take a nap. Or both. I did.

Step 5: After five and a half hours, remove the chicken and shred with two forks, then add back in to the crock pot, mixing it in. This will help any excess liquid get absorbed, which is helpful if you’re planning on making tacos like I am.

Meat!

Step 6: Let simmer, covered, for another 30 minutes. Then serve with 6-inch tortillas, or on it’s own, with a little Mexican cheese on top!

Yep, pretty simple. And delicious.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs chicken breast (about 3 breasts)

Juice of 2 limes

1 lb frozen corn

2 small onion, diced

1 cup salsa

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 can black beans

1 package taco seasoning

1 cup cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish

1 cup chicken broth

Mix all ingredients except chicken in the crockpot. Add in the whole chicken breasts, setting them on top and pressing into other ingredients. Cook on low for five and a half hours. Remove chicken from crock pot, shred and return to crock pot. Cook for another 30 minutes. Serve in tortillas or on their own, with cilantro and Mexican cheese. Serves 6.

Nutrition (does not include toppings or tortillas, as calculated by MyFitnessPal):